In the words of Ann Harrison-Barnes, January 2019

I am the proud single mother of a
beautiful daughter, who is often the inspiration for many of my stories
featuring children. I have three nieces and a nephew whom I love from the
bottom of my heart.

I have found music to
be a great source of healing throughout rough and painful times in my life.
I also find it to be a great source of inspiration through traditional means
and through the world around me.

About my blindness:

Although I was not born
prematurely, I was placed in an incubator and given 24 hours of oxygen, when I
should have only received eight. This excessive amount of oxygen caused my
optic nerves not to develop properly, resulting in my blindness. I have light
perception in my left eye, and none in my right. The right eye was removed when
I was eighteen months old and I have worn prostheses since then, until
recently. I have used a cane since I was about five years old, accept during
the period from April 2006 to March 2009, when I worked my one and only guide
dog named Star. She was a black lab Golden retriever mix from Southeastern
Guide Dogs.

Where I live and work: I currently
live in Rochelle, Georgia near my parents and one of my two brothers, when he’s
not working on the road. I have worked from home for various freelance clients,
while writing my novels. These clients include Mia Bysinger from Rushcube, a
web development company and Earnest Dempsey’s Word Matters Blog.

Why I write: First of all, I love creating stories that will entertain my readers. Through these entertaining stories, I also hope to either share the message of God’s love or bring back childhood memories, through my Children’s books. I journal for healing and brainstorming. I am writing non-fiction to help aspiring authors self-publish their own books through Amazon

Hobbies: My hobbies include listening to music and podcasts, reading, crocheting and sitting out on the front porch on a warm day.

Music I enjoy: I love listening to classic country music, instrumental pieces such as classical, new age piano pieces and film scores. I also find that the environment is filled with natural music.

Podcasts I find educational and entertaining: I have a variety of podcasts I listen to on a daily basis. Some of my favorites include: The Author Stories Podcast with Hank Garner, The Creative Penn, I Should be Writing, Ditch Diggers, Eyes On success, how do you Write and Writing Excuses.

My Faith: I am a Christian. I believe that Jesus died on the cross to save my soul. In God’s word, Jesus said “I am the way, the truth and the life. No man cometh unto the Father but by me.” (John 14:6, KJV)